SMITH & WATERS INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202651 inspections · 39 violations (5 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance4 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
32
4× · sev 8
- 2393.75A2-TAOBBVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation
8
1× · sev 8
- 3392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 4393.55C1-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
4
1× · sev 4
- 5396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.47A-BCLMBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
4
1× · sev 4
- 7392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
2
2×
- 8395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
2
2× · sev 1
- 9393.203A-CBPVehicle Maintenance
Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken
2
1× · sev 2
- 10395.22H4-ELDBRODSHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- SC16
- NC5
- TN3
- NM2
- GA2
- OH1
- KY1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 80% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS8× · 42%
- 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation1× · 8%
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure1× · 3%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× · 3%
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad1× · 3%
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× · 3%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× · 3%
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam2× · 3%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative2× · 3%
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected1× · 2%
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.1× · 1%
- 393.203A-CBPCab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken1× · 1%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 36.8% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Anderson County, SC
Medium impact5 of 20 violations in the last 12 months (25%) came from inspections in Anderson County, SC. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Anderson County, SC to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 27% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 39%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 30%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 22%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 9%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 54% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× · 13%
- 395.26BMotor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.1× · 2%
- 395.22H3-ELDMFHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce1× · 2%
- 395.8E1-PCFalse Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception1× · 15%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a1× · 6%
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)1× · 15%
- 395.3A2-PROPNDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× · 2%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.30-BBattery - Not protected
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 395.30B1-ELDDFR×2HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA61 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 31 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi13 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi4 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi1 drivers
- Company officer
- LELAND KING
- Operation
- Interstate
- D-U-N-S
- 3793502
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-23
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 23 trucks · 22 owned tractors · 172 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses or officers with 3 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
30 events- 01/23/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2025)
- 06/05/2020Insurance filed — Sentry Select Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0028625001
- 06/05/2020Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-651-291773-03
- 07/13/2016Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 2098343638
- 06/16/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/06/2016)
- 06/16/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/06/2016)
- 05/01/2016Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 2098343638
- 03/20/2015Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BUA 2057340670
- 05/01/2014Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy BUA 2057340670
- 12/31/2007Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AI2-651-286620-03
- 12/31/2006Insurance filed — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy CAR0200028
- 12/31/2006Insurance replaced — THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy OC 0243802
- 02/16/2006Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
BIPD/Primary · policy TRJ-CAP-449J8749-TIL-03
- 01/20/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/03/2006)
- 01/20/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/03/2006)
- 12/31/2005Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy OC 00243802
- 08/17/2005Insurance cancelled — THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy OC 0243802
- 07/21/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2005)
- 12/31/2003Insurance replaced — ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy R TS-457629
- 12/31/2002Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy U99J660394J1103TIL93
- 12/31/1997Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 137 4163 RA
- 12/31/1995Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy U99J660394J1103
- 09/16/1995Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
CARGO · policy TMTC191T897A85
- 10/04/1993MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 09/06/1993COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/05/1993)
- 09/06/1993CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/05/1993)
- 06/01/1993Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy UJ*660-394J1103-TIL-95
- 05/22/1985MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 07/08/1982MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 06/01/1974Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2001-06-18
- Last review
- 2001-03-08
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-23
- Reported mileage
- 862,381 mi (2025)
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